As a husband and father of two, my ultimate goal is to give patients more time with their families. Period.So as a Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant, I've made it my mission to:>> Contribute the best technical and clinical assistance to providers and patients>> Align with leadership to support sustainable business growth>> Influence the health, happiness, and unity of my teamBecause the better care we take of our teams -- the better they can take care of our patients.It's a balance.𝗠𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 & 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗘▪️ Endoscopic Vein Harvesting with Terumo and Maquet systems▪️ Arterial and central line placement ▪️ Chest tube insertion and removal▪️ Heart transplant first-assist and management▪️ ICU/Critical Care management ▪️ Left Ventricular Assistance Device LVAD/MCS/ECMO implant, explant, and peri-operative management▪️ Opening and Closing Sternotomy, Thoracotomy, and Mini-Thoracotomy▪️ Pacemaker replacement/removal, pocket revision, debridement, and laser lead removal▪️ Wound VAC placement and management▪️ Vascular surgery procedures, vessel bypass and limb amputation▪️ Thoracoscopic procedures, VATS MAZE, lobectomies, wedge resections, and placement of left atrial appendage occlusion devicesI attribute my technical success in the Operating Room to years of practice under exceptional surgeons and PA's at world class institutions like the Providence Northwest Heart & Lung Institute in Spokane, WA and the Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute in Sacramento. 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧▪️ Team scheduling optimization▪️ Hiring, mentorship, and training▪️ Patient care process improvement▪️ Administrative consulting for service line growth ▪️ Referring provider relations and business development▪️ Traveler and locums contract coordination and negotiation𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗜 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣✅ Hospital Administrators: Do you need a little help building, fixing, or training up a heart program?✅ Doctors and PA's: Get a new job offer but need help negotiating a fulfilling and fair contract?✅ Providers Looking for Opportunities: Looking at locums assignments but don't know where to start?Let's talk.Having built and led high-volume cardio-thoracic programs, negotiated and penned dozens of contracts, and now traveling to help programs around the west coast, I have a lot of experience in these areas and am happy to offer insights to make your life (and work life) easier. 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗠𝗘: Send me a message right here on LinkedIn.
First Line Surgical, Llc
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Physician AssistantFirst Line Surgical, Llc Jan 2023 - PresentOwner and operator of First Line Surgical, LLC. Provides high level coverage to Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery services through 1099 contracts. Works directly with administration for cost effective and efficient coverage. Currently licensed in CA, OR, WA, ID, and MT.
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Cardiovascular Surgery Physician AssistantProvidence Northwest Heart & Lung Feb 2020 - Feb 2023Leverages comprehensive surgical expertise, efficient vein harvesting, and team leadership to deliver exceptional outcomes for a thriving, competitive, heart and lung practice of 9 Surgeons and 11 PAs, with ~1,200 annual cases.First-assist in all procedures including Heart Transplant, MAZE and VATS, VAD Implant, MCS/ECMO Placement and Management, Thoracic and General Open-Heart Procedures. Delivers quality care including ICU and Step-Down Management and Outpatient Clinic. Performs Surgical Call, Hospital Call, and Home Patient Call.
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Chief Cardiovascular Surgery Physician AssistantSutter Heart & Vascular Institute Aug 2011 - Jan 2020First-assist in all complex surgical procedures while simultaneously orchestrating a team of 7 full-time, part-time, and temporary locums CV Physicians Assistants. Optimized team performance, physician support, and patient outcomes for the leading Cardiothoracic surgery group. Transitioned group from private practice to hospital employment. Recruited from preceptorship and promoted to Chief to adopt, adapt, and deliver superior technical performance for excellent surgical outcomes for complex, critical cases. Executed in-house post-op care, rotating week day and weekend call. Daily generated and distributed schedule detailing OR cases, ICU Management, and On-Call Assignments.
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Emergency Department TechnicianKaiser And Barton Hospital Organizations Nov 2002 - May 2010
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Emt FirefighterU.S. Forest Service May 2008 - Nov 2008Washington, Dc, Us -
Emergency Department TechnicianBarton Memorial Hospital Nov 2007 - Apr 2008
Chris Davis Education Details
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University Of California, Davis - School Of MedicineAdult And Pediatric Medicine -
California State University, ChicoNutrition Sciences
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Semester At Sea
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Sierra CollegeEmergency Medical Technician Certification (Emt)
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Davis
What company does Chris Davis work for?
Chris Davis works for First Line Surgical, Llc
What is Chris Davis's role at the current company?
Chris Davis's current role is 🫀Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant 🩺 | Helping Patients and Providers Achieve Outstanding Outcomes and Administrators Build Top-Tier Sustainable Cardiothoracic Surgery Programs 💪.
What schools did Chris Davis attend?
Chris Davis attended University Of California, Davis - School Of Medicine, California State University, Chico, Semester At Sea, Sierra College.
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